My '02 GL2

Spilly · 07-04-2010, 12:56 AM

I've been lurking around here for awhile but never have had the time to really post or take pictures of my car and upload em here.

She's a 2002 GL2 4 door. Has the Ecotec, Sunroof, Monsoon stereo, the 15 inch aluminum wheels. Pretty much every option other than Leather, the 16's and the 3.4,

I've had this Alero since December of '09. I'm it's second owner. 3k miles after I got it the timing chain tensioner went and a few valves kissed the pistons. Needless to say I put a LOT of money into the engine of this car, had the head redone, new valve guides, 4 new valves, new tensioner, cam and crank sprokets, timing chain, all the gaskets, guides etc. replaced. Did plugs and the belt while I had it apart too.

Everything under the hood is stock, and will remain so for the most part is it's a 4 door, and an automatic, and in my opinion just too heavy, and would cost way too much to make it go fast, so I intend on just working on the cosmetics of it and keeping it a reliable daily driver. Would like to do a Catback exhaust on it though. I've stolen a couple ideas from this site, such as blacking out the headlight surrounds/removing the reflector. I used VHT niteshades to tint the tailights, and I also have all LED's in the rear of the car.

Here's some pics, sorry about the huge post. Just wanted to show her off.

One of the bent Valves

Spilly · 07-04-2010, 01:07 AM

Just did front pads and rotors on her today too.

And another ass shot just for good measure, oh yeah and I took the emblems off the back. I think it makes the car look a zillion times better.

Cliff8928 · 07-04-2010, 03:18 AM

Looks good, but you have a GL1 (GL2 was either a V6 or a Eco/5-spd and would have 16" wheels and FE3)

Those older Ecotecs were known for timing tensioner and chain snapping problems.

That01Olds · 07-04-2010, 05:03 AM

Car looks really nice man. As long as you take care of it the car will last you forever. That's cause one thing Oldsmobile did was build cars that last.

Spilly · 07-04-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cliff8928

Looks good, but you have a GL1 (GL2 was either a V6 or a Eco/5-spd and would have 16" wheels and FE3)

Those older Ecotecs were known for timing tensioner and chain snapping problems.

Oh, interesting. And yeah I read all over about the '02 Eco's being a pain in the ass. Mine actually never snapped, it just got so much play in it that it would run with the pistons just lightly tapping the valves, but it was audible.

kwhauck · 07-05-2010, 07:13 PM

looks clean!!!! drop it and give her some wheels!

Spilly · 07-06-2010, 02:16 PM

That's the plan. I'd like to, "Murder it out yo". Still needs tints and black rims.

How would I go about lowering this car, do they make lowering springs, or do I have to be a hill billy and cut em?

whiterider00 · 07-07-2010, 02:33 AM

many brands make lowering springs. eibach is the closest to stock feeling, but i believe has the least amount of drop. sprint/springtech/dropzone, i believe are all the same mfg and have the lowest drop, around 1.75in, but can be a bit of a harsh ride. ive got sprint, and it is a little harsh, but you get used to it. ebay will probly be the cheapest, but other sites carry them. search for grand am or malibu if alero doesnt show up anything. also, most members upgrade to kyb gr2 struts. but if your stock struts are ok, you can keep them, they just might wear out a little quicker.

sith123 · 07-08-2010, 11:37 AM

nice ride i love black !!!!!!
but i see that there are not many with full leather

MattismodderX · 07-08-2010, 04:30 PM

i smell muurrrdeerrr. those stock rims actually look mad sexy painted with some WHEEL PAINT (look it up at summit racings website) and some tire wet. then after tint youre riding 100% murdah brah

Spilly · 07-09-2010, 01:10 AM

Ooh never really thought about painting em.

Pheros89 · 07-20-2010, 11:21 PM

damn sweet ride

gotta love the rush sticker on the side there

haha awesome man

Spilly · 08-05-2010, 02:59 PM

Haha thanks man.

My Alero made a friend.

cavaliers60 · 08-05-2010, 03:08 PM

Vipers are good for speed, but they don't offer a whole lot of comfort or options from what I heard. That looks to be an older Dodge Viper. late 90's/early 2000 model I'm guessing.

Spilly · 08-05-2010, 03:57 PM

The technical school I went to had a '00 GTS. Drove it a few times, they aren't comfy, they aren't luxurious, and they don't have an electronic safety gadgets either, it's you and the car, if you learn to respect it and drive it properly it will reward you with ass haulery and a good time. If you over do it, and don't know how to drive it, the thing will kill you.

I don't want comfort and options, I want as little between me and the machine as possible when it comes to a weekend toy. It's a modern incarnation of the Shelby Cobra.

wrestlingandrunning · 08-05-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattismodderX

i smell muurrrdeerrr. those stock rims actually look mad sexy painted with some WHEEL PAINT (look it up at summit racings website) and some tire wet. then after tint youre riding 100% murdah brah

This is debateable, I've only seen it look good a few times. Most the times it just looks cheap.

Redog · 08-05-2010, 07:24 PM

Me likey!!

Chipmunk-Alero · 08-05-2010, 08:30 PM

If u finish the black out process you can say Welcome to the AleroMoB lol....btw I love ur headlights.